Air-to-Surface Nuclear Missile

HC Deb 22 April 1987 vol 114 c588W

Mr. McNamara

asked the Secretary of State for Defence whether there is any British or North Atlantic Treaty Organisation staff target, force goal or other plan for a standoff air-to-surface nuclear missile.

Mr. Archie Hamilton

There is no British staff target for such a weapon. The details of NATO force goals are classified.